Chef

LUCKY CHAN'S NOODLE BAR PTY LTD t/a Lucky Chan's Laundry and Noodle Bar

Location: Northbridge WA 6003

Employment Type: Permanent Full-time – 38 hours per week

Work Arrangement: In person

Position: Chef

Salary: $79,500-$82,000 per annum plus 12% superannuation

About Lucky Chan’s

Lucky Chan’s Laundry and Noodle Bar is an Asian-fusion restaurant and rooftop bar located in Northbridge, Western Australia. The venue offers a diverse menu including noodles, bao buns, dumplings and share-style dishes, together with dine-in service, group bookings and functions.

We are looking for a reliable and motivated Chef who can consistently maintain high standards of food quality, presentation, hygiene and kitchen organisation in a modern, fast-paced commercial kitchen.

The successful applicant will be responsible for supporting the effective operation of the kitchen, preparing and cooking menu items to established standards, maintaining food quality and presentation, coordinating food preparation during service and ensuring appropriate food safety and hygiene standards are maintained.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

The successful applicant will be responsible for:

• Plan, develop, and update menu items in consultation with management, with a focus on noodle-based dishes, Asian-style meals, broths, sauces, dumplings, bao, rice dishes, accompaniments, and other restaurant menu items.
• Prepare, cook, and present a range of dishes in accordance with the restaurant’s recipes, quality standards, portion requirements, and presentation expectations.
• Inspecting meat, seafood, produce and other ingredients on receipt and before use to confirm freshness, quality and suitability, and ensuring stock is stored and rotated correctly.
• Checking dishes throughout preparation and cooking, and reviewing finished plates before service to maintain consistent quality, presentation and portion standards.
• Prepare key food components including stocks, sauces, marinades, fillings, garnishes, vegetables, proteins, and other ingredients required for daily kitchen service.
• Determine appropriate cooking methods, preparation procedures, portion sizes, and plating standards to ensure consistency across all menu items.
• Monitor and control cooking processes, including boiling, steaming, frying, grilling, simmering, wok cooking, and temperature regulation of kitchen equipment.
• Estimate food and labour costs and assist management with cost control through portion management, stock rotation, waste minimisation, and efficient use of ingredients.
• Order, receive, inspect, and store food supplies, ensuring all ingredients are fresh, suitable for use, and stored in accordance with food safety requirements.
• Coordinate kitchen operations before and during service periods to ensure meals are prepared efficiently, consistently, and within required timeframes.
• Supervise, train, and guide kitchen staff in food preparation, cooking techniques, hygiene practices, portion control, and service procedures.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene, sanitation, stock labelling, temperature control, cleaning, and workplace health and safety requirements.
• Maintain a clean, organised, and safe kitchen environment and ensure all kitchen equipment is used and maintained appropriately.
• Work with management to review customer feedback, improve menu offerings, maintain food quality, reduce wastage, and support the overall customer dining experience.

Hours of Work

This is a full-time position requiring a minimum of 38 hours per week. Work hours may include weekdays, evenings, weekends, public holidays, and split shifts depending on the operational requirements of the business.

Qualifications and Experience

To be considered for this position, applicants should have:

• Certificate IV in Kitchen Management.
• Diploma in Hospitality Management or a relevant qualification in Commercial Cookery, Hospitality, or a related field
• A minimum of 1 year of relevant experience as a Chef in a commercial kitchen environment.

Skills and Attributes

• Practical experience preparing and cooking food during busy service periods.
• Sound knowledge of food preparation methods, cooking techniques and kitchen equipment.
• Ability to prepare and present noodle-based, Asian-style, and restaurant menu items consistently, efficiently, and to a high standard.
• Experience maintaining food quality, portion control and presentation standards.
• Knowledge of food safety, hygiene and safe food-handling requirements.
• Good understanding of broths, sauces, marinades, stocks, flavour balance, portion control, and presentation standards.
• Ability to work effectively with kitchen and front-of-house staff in a fast-paced restaurant environment.
• Good organisational, time-management and communication skills.
• Ability to maintain consistency and quality while working under pressure.

What We Offer

• Permanent full-time employment.
• Annual salary of $79,500- $82,000 plus 12% superannuation.
• Opportunity to work at Lucky Chan's Laundry and Noodle Bar, an established Asian-fusion restaurant in Northbridge.
• Supportive and professional kitchen environment.
• Opportunity to contribute to menu development, food preparation standards and kitchen operations.
• Opportunity to work with a diverse range of Asian-inspired dishes in a modern commercial kitchen.

If you are a qualified Chef with relevant commercial kitchen experience, a passion for preparing quality food and the ability to work effectively in a busy restaurant environment, we encourage you to apply.

Please submit your current resume together with details of your qualifications and relevant employment experience.